variants also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage the rights of the biological father in this case

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Recent Examples of biological So naturally there is a substantial body of research drawing parallels between such images and various sociological, biological, or psychological characteristics. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025 Any information on this page promoting gender ideology is extremely inaccurate and disconnected from the immutable biological reality that there are two sexes, male and female. Dr. Allia Vaez, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025 The concern has led some researchers to work on understanding the biological effects of the potentially lethal Lonomia venom, and to develop antivenom to treat affected people. Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025 According to the document, prior to a game, Staudt asked the school's principal and athletic director whether a player was a biological male. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biological
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Adjective
  • If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.
    Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
Adjective
  • However, subsequent updates removed legitimate functionality, replacing it with tactics to maximize ad revenue through full-screen interstitial video ads.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Mir, who works for his father’s legitimate business, completely unaware of the illegitimate one, is the smaller, more compact, more driven brother.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Guys like Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele or Billy Horschel being natural heels and trolls is good, casual entertainment.
    Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The Authentic Beauty Concept Nymph Salt Spray was used to prep the hair, and then the natural waves and kinks of the hair were accentuated with the Working Hairspray.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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